From the tiny jerboa to the mighty wolverine, journey through an alphabet of astonishing creatures--each stranger and more delightful than the last. Explore the hidden worlds of rainforests, deserts, and ocean cliffs, one letter at a time. Meet animals you've never heard of and greet old favorites in a new way. On one page you might find the spiky echidna, a mammal that lays eggs. On the next, a red panda munches bamboo, or a galago (that's a bushbaby--with eyes big as marbles) clings to a branch. Every page brings something unexpected: capybaras swimming in rainforest pools, the fairy armadillo digging quietly underground, or the mysterious vaquita, rarely seen by humans. Pronunciations and vivid descriptions make each encounter fun, easy, and memorable. For those curious about what a dugong is, or how big a Malabar giant squirrel gets, this picture book makes every detail lively and clear.

Brimming with science, color, and curiosity, this is the kind of book that makes kids want to read it again and again. A wonderful pick for lively bedtime reading, the classroom, or any young wildlife fan's shelf. Fans of Actual Size and National Geographic Kids will find even more animals to love--and plenty of amazing facts to tell their friends.